Robinhood joins unicorn club following new funding round
Stocks trading app Robinhood is the latest FinTech startup to reach a $1bn-plus ‘unicorn’ valuation after raising a fresh round of funding. Read more: www.fintechroundup.com
Banking outpacing wealth management on digital
The wealth management industry is lagging behind personal banking in having digitally accessible applications. Read more: www.wealthmanagement.com
Is RegTech the new FinTech?
Machine learning, big data and cloud computing are helping governments and financial institutions transform regulatory practices. Read more: www.computerweekly.com
How insurers can implement tech companies’ tactics
Insurers are rethinking insurance: applying cognitive technologies that understand and reason, improving the way insurers do business. Read more: www.dig-in.com
The rise of RegTech – the ‘little sister’ of FinTech
The RegTech Association will facilitate collaboration between RegTech startups and Australia's biggest financial institutions. Read more: www.finder.com.au
Co-operation ‘the smart strategy’, says InsurTech firm
A managing director of a US-based InsurTech firm within the life insurance space says 'the smart strategy' of fintech firms to work in parallel with advisers. Read more: www.ifa.com.au
Moven strikes gold with TD Bank licensing extension
Digital-only neobank Moven has announced a five-year extension of its money management app tech licensing deal with Canada’s TD Bank. Read more: fintechranking.com
Monzo closes £22m round with £2.5m in crowdfunding
Challenger bank Monzo has wrapped up its latest funding haul with £22m after raising £2.5m in crowdfunding from 6,500 investors. Read more: www.fintechroundup.com
InMyBag pockets £300k to insure freelancers’ laptops
London-based InsurTech startup InMyBag has landed £300,000 in a pre-Seed round from angel investors including onefinestay founder Demetrios Zoppos. Read more: www.fintechroundup.com
Is the insurance industry ready for self-driving boats?
Self-driving cars have become a reality, even though their use isn't widespread yet. Can self-driving boats be far behind? Read more: www.propertycasualty360.com